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Portland Food and Restaurant News and Discussion
This is an archive of Portland metro area restaurant and food news, political debate, diatribes, discussion threads etc. If we aren't quite sure where a story belongs, you'll find it here.
Memorable Food for 2005
Memorable Food for 2005 - a random list of random things in random order.Pizza – Apizza Scholls. Runner up, Basilico (which just closed) Coffee House – Albina Press Bean Roasters – Ristretto Roasters and Stumptown Coffee Roasters. Desserts – Gotham Tavern and Park Kitchen. Note that the pastry chef just left Gotham for Balvo, and the Park Kitchen pastry chef is taking a … [Read more...] about Memorable Food for 2005
Maybe I’m Just Getting Cranky
Is it just me that is getting annoyed more often when I go out to dinner? When I go to a restaurant and every table is full but no one is waiting, I expect to have prompt, efficient service. I would expect that it would take less than 45 minutes from the time I order to the time I get my food. I would expect to get my water glass refilled without having to practically trip the … [Read more...] about Maybe I’m Just Getting Cranky
Fire at Wildwood Restaurant Portland
My sources tell me there was a grease fire at Wildwood this afternoon. Filled the place with nasty smoke. If you have reservations this week, you might want to call first. On the other hand, the meats should have a nice smokey flavor. apcow: December 26th, 2005 @ 9:54 pm I was sitting on the stoop at Paley’s at 4:52pm this afternoon when I saw a six foot tall … [Read more...] about Fire at Wildwood Restaurant Portland
The Hebberoy Publicity Machine Rolls On
The January issue of Food&Wine has an article on the Michael and Naomi Hebberoy which you can read here. The book would celebrate America's illegal supper clubs in a series of essays aimed at dismantling dining conventions—for instance, the idea that a restaurant needs to be in a pleasant, walkable neighborhood. Hebberoy likens Kill the Restaurant to Rainer Maria Rilke's … [Read more...] about The Hebberoy Publicity Machine Rolls On